Beardless Willie: An early publicity still for Willie Nelson circa 1965. Nelson wrote some of his best songs in the 1960s, but his albums -- often overproduced with strings -- didn't sell well.

Beardless Willie: An early publicity still for Willie Nelson circa 1965. Nelson wrote some of his best songs in the 1960s, but his albums -- often overproduced with strings -- didn't sell well.

Photo: Michael Ochs Archives, Getty Images

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Turtleneck Willie: Another '60s still of Nelson and a pre-Trigger guitar.

Turtleneck Willie: Another '60s still of Nelson and a pre-Trigger guitar.

Photo: Picasa, HC

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Buckskin Willie: Nelson rocking the casual wear of the era in the '60s.

Buckskin Willie: Nelson rocking the casual wear of the era in the '60s.

Photo: Picasa, HC

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Nelson live in the late 1960s.

Nelson live in the late 1960s.

Photo: Picasa, HC

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Everybody's brother Willie: Nelson poses for a portrait with a man at the Hotel Taft on October 27, 1967 in New York City, New York.

Everybody's brother Willie: Nelson poses for a portrait with a man at the Hotel Taft on October 27, 1967 in New York City, New York.

Photo: Michael Ochs Archives, Getty Images

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Restless Willie: Another publicity photo from Nelson's ill-suited time at RCA records from the late 1960s. The slightly unruly hair suggests his transitional period to hippie-country iconoclast was forthcoming.

Restless Willie: Another publicity photo from Nelson's ill-suited time at RCA records from the late 1960s. The slightly unruly hair suggests his transitional period to hippie-country iconoclast was forthcoming.

Photo: Michael Ochs Archives, Getty Images

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Thoughtful Willie: Nelson enjoys a contemplative moment during the sessions for "Shotgun Willie," his 1973 masterpiece.

Thoughtful Willie: Nelson enjoys a contemplative moment during the sessions for "Shotgun Willie," his 1973 masterpiece.

Photo: Getty Images

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Iconic Willie: With the bushy beard, the long hair and the red, white and blue guitar strap, Nelson performs at Hammersmith Odeon, London, circa 1977.

Iconic Willie: With the bushy beard, the long hair and the red, white and blue guitar strap, Nelson performs at Hammersmith Odeon, London, circa 1977.

Photo: Terry Lott, Getty Images

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Smiling Willie: The singer and his guitar, Trigger, in the late '70s.

Smiling Willie: The singer and his guitar, Trigger, in the late '70s.

Photo: Getty Images

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Live Willie: Nelson onstage in February 1979.

Live Willie: Nelson onstage in February 1979.

Photo: Michael Ochs Archives, Getty Images

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Red, white and Willie: Always a good source for bandanas, Nelson performs on stage in New York, 1979.

Red, white and Willie: Always a good source for bandanas, Nelson performs on stage in New York, 1979.

Photo: Michael Putland, Getty Images

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Solemn Willie: Nelson circa 1980 rocking the reverse bandana more than a decade before Tupac Shakur made it a thing.

Solemn Willie: Nelson circa 1980 rocking the reverse bandana more than a decade before Tupac Shakur made it a thing.

Art collector Willie: Nelson holds a painting that conveys his thoughts on the subjects of marijuana and gay marriage in the spring of 2013. Should it prove too cryptic: He's in favor of both.

Art collector Willie: Nelson holds a painting that conveys his thoughts on the subjects of marijuana and gay marriage in the spring of 2013. Should it prove too cryptic: He's in favor of both.

Photo: Gary Miller, Getty Images

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Contemporary Willie: Nelson at almost-80. Promotion shot for his new album "Let's Face the Music and Dance."

Contemporary Willie: Nelson at almost-80. Promotion shot for his new album "Let's Face the Music and Dance."

Photo: HC

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Toy armadillo stolen in NY after Nelson concert

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PORT CHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A missing toy armadillo with a connection to Willie Nelson has sparked a search in the New York suburbs.

The Capitol Theater's general manager says a stuffed armadillo beloved by a member of Nelson's crew was stolen from the stage after a Nelson concert last Thursday.

Tom Bailey says grainy video shows a woman walking onto the stage as the crew packs up, boldly grabbing the armadillo and sauntering off with it. He says the critter is known as Ol' Dillo and is a treasured possession of Nelson's monitor engineer, Aaron Foye.

Bailey says theater workers looked through more video on Tuesday in hopes of identifying the woman.

A posting on Nelson's Facebook page asks for help finding the thief. And a commenter says, "We hang armadillo thieves in Texas."